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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,324.22, 131,542.96 and 52,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,324.22, 131,542.96 and 52,302.74 is: 72,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,324.22 : 131,542.96 = 52,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,324.22/131,542.96 = 52,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,324.22x = 131,542.96 × 52,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,324.22x = 6,880,057,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,057,062.37/95,324.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,175.33

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